Jesus christ in the islamic literary tradition, by. The culture and heritage of the golden age and arabic historical thought in the classical period. The muslim jesus by tarif khalidi, may 31, 2001, harvard. Khalidi, a lebanese sunni muslim professor at cambridge university, has a limited agenda in this work, one which his predecessors did not take on. Khalidi proves to be an expert guide to this wealth of material. In short, the book provides an interesting perspective on the muslim version of jesus, but the way khalidi describes how this jesus came to be. Tarif khalidi s introduction and commentaries place the sayings and stories in their historical context, showing how and why this gospel arose and the function it served within muslim devotion. The quran by tarif khalidi penguin books australia. In his fascinating book the muslim jesus, tarif khalidi brings together, from a vast range of sources, 303 stories, sayings and traditions of jesus that can be found in muslim literature, from the earliest centuries of islamic history. The muslim jesus i an aphoristic jesus tarif khalidi, the. Tarif khalidis commentary and compilation of muslim depictions of jesus is a remarkable, eyeopening work of deep scholarship, profound religious understanding, and. How close does it get to communicating the meaning of.
Khalidi is the son of ahmad samih khalidi 18961951 and anbara salam 18971986, and the brother of historian walid khalidi. The sayings and stories, some 300 in number and arranged in chronological order, show us how the image of this jesus evolved throughout a millennium of islamic history. Sayings and stories in islamic literature middle east quarterly. In his fascinating book the muslim jesus, tarif khalidi brings together, from a vast range of sources, 303 stories, sayings and traditions of. The muslim jesus by tarif khalidi books the guardian. Jesus and john the baptist, among others, who are regarded, like muhammad, to be prophets of the muslim faith. Sayings and stories in islamic literature by tarif.
Tarif khalidi is sir thomas adams professor of arabic, director of the centre of middle eastern and islamic studies, and fellow of kings college, cambridge. His introduction to that repaid careful reading and approached the subject in a very objective and secular, yet respectful, way. Khalidi studies his subject anew by dissecting the sira, or biographies, of muhammad, which cut across all muslim traditionsincluding sunni and shiaand time periods. Sayings and stories in islamic literature 0674011155. In doing so, it traces a tradition of love and reverence for jesus that has characterized.
Tarif khalidis commentary and compilation of muslim depictions of jesus is a remarkable, eyeopening work of deep scholarship, profound religious understanding, and unprecedentedly rich crosscultural exchange. The muslim jesus by tarif khalidi, may 31, 2001, harvard university press edition, hardcover in english. Tarif khalidi brings together islamic primary sources about jesus from the eighth to eighteenth centuries. Buy the muslim jesus by tarif khalidi from waterstones today. The muslim jesus tarif khalidi harvard university press. Dant although in islam jesus is not the divine being revered by christians, he is often seen as a prophet second in importance only to muhammad. Tarif khalidi, the author of a recent book on sayings of jesus and stories about jesus in islamic literature,1 is sir thomas adams profes sor of arabic, director. In doing so, it traces a tradition of love and reve. Unless otherwise indicated, all assignments should be. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. May 31, 2001 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
He is the author of the muslim jesus, and was previously sir thomas adamss professor of arabic, director of the centre of middle eastern and islamic studies, and a fellow of kings college, cambridge. Tarif khalidi is sheikh zayed chair in islamic and arabic studies at the american university of beirut. Jesus pbuh said, it is of no use to you to come to know what you did not know, as long as you do not act in accordance with what you already know. In his fascinating book the muslim jesus, the former cambridge professor of arabic and islamic studies tarif khalidi brings together, from a vast range of sources, 303 stories, sayings and traditions of jesus that can be found in muslim literature, from the earliest centuries of islamic history. Collects three hundred quotations by and stories about jesus found in arabic islamic literature, providing dates for their sources and discussing their meanings and origins. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Palestinianamerican historian rashid khalidi is tarifs first cousin. Sayings and stories in islamic literatureby tarif khalidirelated.
We look for two things in any new translation of the quran. These paint a picture of christ not dissimilar to the christ of the gospels. The following is a synopsis of tarif khalidis book entitled. Fatehpur sikri is the ruined mughal capital built by the emperor akbar just outside agra at. They invite the eye to linger and the mind to ruminate.
Skip to main content this banner text can have markup. Before i read the muslim jesus, i expected it to be a book that focused on an alternate view of. Tarif khalidis commentary and compilation of muslim depictions of jesus is a remarkable. Booko found 2 book editions of the muslim jesus by tarif khalidi. Khalidi is the son of ahmad samih khalidi 18961951 and anbara salam. The muslim jesus may 31, 2001 edition open library. Tarif khalidis the muslim jesus is the latest addition to this genre.
Images of muhammad khalidi, a professor at the american university in beirut and author of the seminal work the muslim jesus, explores the dynamic but misunderstood prophet muhammad. He is the author of numerous books, including classical arab islam. The quran by tarif khalidi, 9780143105886, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The jesus that emerges here is a compelling figure of deep and lifegiving spirituality. Sayings and stories in islamic literature, translated by tarif khalidi. As stated in the introduction, this was not the first time that collections like this had been presented in western languages, but it was the most extensive ever presented in english until 2001, when the muslim jesus, by tarif khalidi was published. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Tarif khalidi, in his groundbreaking the muslim jesus. The muslim jesus, which might lead people to learn more about islam. Tarif khalidi is sheikh zayed chair in islamic and arabic studies at the american university in beirut. Tarif khalidi has been the shaykh zayid chair in arabic and islamic studies at the american university of beirut since 2002. It also tells of events and people familiar to christian and jewish readers, fellow people of the book whose stories are recorded in the gospels and torah. Tarif khalidis introduction and commentaries place the sayings and stories in their historical context, showing how and why this gospel arose and the function it served within muslim devotion. The muslim jesus helps dispel the ignorance among christians about islam.
We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Tarif khalidi wrote a book called the muslim jesus, which collects sayings ascribed to and actions by jesus as perceived in islamic history down the ages. As in the gospels, he is seen as a healer and a miracleworker as well as a model of good conduct, renowned for his gentleness and his compassion. Quran translation by tarif khalidi khalidi tarif download. This work presents in english translation the largest collection ever assembled of the sayings and stories of jesus in arabic islamic literature.
Tarif khalidi s the muslim jesus is the latest addition to this genre. It also talks about the significance of jesus in islams mystical tradition, the messianic message in muslim societies, and quranic perceptions of christians and their gospels. As a result, the muslim jesus is a book of spiritual connoisseurship with a timely and seductive appeal the muslim jesus is handsomely produced. William dalrymple finds a deep kinship between christianity and islam in the muslim jesus. Tarif khalidi this work presents in english translation the sayings and stories of jesus in arabic islamic literature. His sister is randa alfattal, a palestiniansyrian author, playwright and political activist. Pdf the muslim jesus download full pdf book download. Before i read the muslim jesus, i expected it to be a book that focused on an alternate view of jesus. The jesus of the sayings or what khalidi calls the muslim gospel is a figure subtly distinct from the jesus of the gospels. Jesus christ in the islamic literary tradition, by professor tarif alkhalidi this lecture, delivered by professor tarif alkhalidi, took place on thursday 25th of february 1999, at al. The muslim jesus by tarif khalidi, 9780674004771, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jesus through shiites narrations by mahdi muntazir.
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